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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,296,930.50 and 6,214,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,296,930.50 and 6,214,120.50 is: 8,986,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296,930.50 : 6,214,120.50 = 6,214,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296,930.50/6,214,120.50 = 6,214,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296,930.50x = 6,214,120.50 × 6,214,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296,930.50x = 38,615,293,588,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,293,588,520.25/4,296,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986,715.89

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